India captain Virat Kohli made light of losing Test cricket’s top ranking to arch-rivals Pakistan in the aftermath of the abandoned fourth and final match of the series against the West Indies in Trinidad on Monday. With a waterlogged outfield limiting play to just 22 overs before lunch on the ... Read More »
What will the preseason AP top 25 look like when the college football rankings comes out on August 21st? How’s the poll going to be different from the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll? There usually isn’t too much of a change between the two – it’s relatively easy up top ... Read More »
US appeals court upholds UN immunity from Haiti cholera suit Trump advisers waged covert influence campaign Mexico’s rights body: Federal police executed 22 during raid Image of Aleppo boy shocks world; Russia offers cease-fires Officials: US, Russia to seek Syria deal in Geneva next week 14 killed in attacks on ... Read More »
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning addressed the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort to commemorate the 70th year of Independence. Prime Minister Modi hoisted the flag at the Red Fort post. Those present at the Red Fort included dignitaries from across the world, eminent professionals, and school ... Read More »
Millions of people buying insurance in the marketplaces created by thefederal health care law have one feature in mind. It is not finding a favorite doctor, or even a trusted company. It is how much — or, more precisely, how little — they can pay in premiums each month. And ... Read More »
Compensation for the top five executives running Island Health was more than $1.6 million in the fiscal year ended March 31. The executive-compensation numbers for the latest fiscal year show Island Health CEO and president Brendan Carr at the top of the heap, earning $403,451, including incentives, pension and benefits. ... Read More »
No athlete from Singapore had ever won a gold medal before Joseph Schooling beat Michael Phelps Friday in the 100-meter butterfly. Phelps and fellow American swimmer Katie Ledecky cashed in $200,000 for winning eight gold medals. The duo also combined for $30,000 for its two silver medals. Schooling scored $753,000 ... Read More »
Corporate Council on Africa. Stephen Hayes, president and chief executive of that 180-member business association, is leading the delegation, which will also travel to Ethiopia. Kenya was chosen as a destination for US firms seeking opportunities in Africa because the country is “right now the number-one investment spot in Africa,” ... Read More »
Moody’s Investors Service (MIS) recently released a detailed report that names 120 blockchain projects being explored by various companies. The bond credit rating business then offers 25 top use cases for blockchain technology. The report, “Credit Strategy — Blockchain Technology: Robust, Cost-effective Applications Key to Unlocking Blockchain’s Potential Credit Benefits,” ... Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO — A roboticist and crucial member of the team that created Google’s self-driving car is leaving the company, the latest in a string of departures by important technologists working on the autonomous car project. Chris Urmson, a Carnegie Mellon University research scientist, joined Google in 2009 to help ... Read More »
With the Rio Olympics starting Friday in the country where over 165,000 suspected Zika cases have been reported this year, and local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission reported in Florida, it’s natural to be concerned about the infectious disease that’s been dominating headlines. While some information about the outbreak is available— ... Read More »
The Latest on the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 4:35 p.m. The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, will be the top seeds in women’s doubles at the Rio Olympics. In men’s doubles, three-time major winner Andy Murray and his brother Jamie are seeded second, behind the ... Read More »
